Susan Calman's Grand Day Out - Season 9
Season 9
Episodes
The Heart of England
The presenter explores Worcestershire, the Malvern Hills and the Midlands. She faces a speed record challenge at Shelsley Walsh, the world's oldest active motorsport track. From there, Susan time-travels through a British town's past, experiencing it through history, from the Industrial Revolution to the 1960s. She also visits the world's smallest theatre, explores canals, and learns how classic cars are hand built.
Wallace and Gromit Country
Susan tours the north of England, sticking to Yorkshire, where stunning Dales scenery and surprising local traditions await. She explores dragon boat racing on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, escapes mock beheading in Kirkby Malzeard, and visits England's highest single-drop waterfall. The presenter also tastes Wensleydale cheese, joins renegade knitters, rides Britain's oldest tramway, and ends in Bradford with fairy photos, and Wallace and Gromit themselves.
Scotland's Tourist Trail
Susan's on a road trip around the borders, the east coast and Edinburgh. With the city being Scotland's most visited tourist destination, Susan really feels she's on Scotland's Tourist Trail.
Jilly Cooper Country
This time, Susan and campervan bestie Helen Mirren are exploring the beautiful Cotswolds, famously the inspiration for romantic novelist, Jilly Cooper.
In Search of Poldark
Susan visits Cornwall, on the trail of romantic hero Ross Poldark. First up is the peaceful market town of Helston, which comes alive one day a year as residents take to the streets, dancing through the shops and houses to welcome spring. Next, she visits a cove at the southern end of Cornwall, a filming spot for the latest Poldark adaptation.
The Legends of King Arthur
The comedian embarks on a quest through Somerset, hunting for signs of King Arthur. Susan's trip starts at Glastonbury Abbey, which claims to be the site of his tomb. Next, Susan's volunteering on England's longest heritage rail line - the West Somerset Railway. At a forge outside Glastonbury, the presenter hears how the most famous sword in history - Excalibur - might have been made. Then, she uncovers another local legend - John Haynes, he man behind the iconic Haynes car manuals.
Homes and Gardens
Susan visits Dumfries House in Ayrshire, exploring its treasures, from Thomas Chippendale furniture to the estate's eight antique clocks, and wandering the walled garden and maze. She also recalls some of her favourite home and garden adventures from her joyful Grand Days Out.
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